If you’re looking for betting advice for the 2021 Kentucky Derby, you have come to the wrong place.
What I’m here to do is to continue a tradition here at For The Win, and that’s to rank the horses contending for the win at Churchill Downs based on their names, which is how I — and many casual bettors — pick out their favorite thoroughbred.
What’s the criteria? Some combination of prestige, originality, and … well, it’s got to sound like a good horse name. Basically, it’s extremely unscientific and we like to have some fun here.